Office Machine Operator

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Copy Center Operator; Copy Machine Operator; Copy Technician; Graphics Production Specialist; Key Operator; Machine Operator; Printing Services Coordinator; Reprographics Technician

Tasks

• Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
• Deliver completed work.
• Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
• Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
• Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
• Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
• Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
• Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
• Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
• Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
• Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
• File and store completed documents.
• Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
• Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
• Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Customer and Personal Service
• Production and Processing
• Computers and Electronics

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Near Vision
• Information Ordering
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Arm-Hand Steadiness